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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 162301" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>BUSH & BIGBY; KICKER COMPETITION HOT</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070821/PKR01/708210496/1989" target="_blank">http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070821/PKR01/708210496/1989</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Insider: Kicker Crosby has a few problems Monday night </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Thumbs up</strong></p><p></p><p>...However, it has become clear there are better alternatives to strong safety Marquand Manuel and nickel cornerback Patrick Dendy. Better to realize that now than after it has cost your team a game or two. McCarthy replaced Manuel on Monday with second-year pro Atari Bigby, who made two big plays on blitzes during Saturday's victory over Seattle. Though Bigby's coverage skills remain a bit of a question, he can't be any worse in coverage than Manuel, who struggled mightily in that area last season. Bigby's strength appears to be his ability to play at the line of scrimmage. <strong>While Bigby has come on of late, Jarrett Bush's performance against the Seahawks — he had two interceptions and dropped another — was a continuation of what had been a strong showing throughout training camp</strong>. Bush's play combined with Dendy's inability to cover consistently on the outside, especially on deep routes, prompted that change. McCarthy seems to have the right pieces in place with Bigby and Dendy. The question is whether there's enough time for them to gel with the rest of the No. 1 defense before the regular-season opener against Philadelphia on Sept. 9. </p><p></p><p><strong>Thumbs down</strong></p><p></p><p>Just when it looked like rookie Mason Crosby had taken the lead in the battle for the kicking job, the sixth-round draft pick stubbed his toe on Monday. Practicing in the climate-controlled environment of the Don Hutson Center, Crosby inexplicably missed what should have been a routine 43-yard field goal during a brief kicking session. Though Crosby holds a slight edge in percentage during training camp practices, his latest miss might have pushed incumbent Dave Rayner back into the lead for the job. Rayner went 2-for-2 on Monday, making a pair of 43-yarders with Jon Ryan holding. Crosby went 2-for-3. His miss from 43 yards was wide right. After his miss, Crosby was given the only try from 48 yards, and he made it. <strong>All three of Crosby's kicks came with Aaron Rodgers as his holder. Rodgers, the backup holder, has made a noticeable adjustment in the way he's placing the ball on his holds. Until Monday, he had been catching the ball near his front leg and moving it toward his back leg before placing it down. On Monday, he placed the ball almost directly below where he caught it.</strong> </p><p></p><p><strong>Did you notice?</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Brandon Miree made it through an entire practice for the first time since he sustained a shoulder stringer during the Aug. 4 scrimmage. However, he worked as the No. 2 fullback behind rookie Korey Hall. Miree looked rusty from the long layoff. During one drill, he dropped an easy swing pass from Ingle Martin.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 162301, member: 781"] [b]BUSH & BIGBY; KICKER COMPETITION HOT[/b] [url]http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070821/PKR01/708210496/1989[/url] [b]Insider: Kicker Crosby has a few problems Monday night [/b] [b]Thumbs up[/b] ...However, it has become clear there are better alternatives to strong safety Marquand Manuel and nickel cornerback Patrick Dendy. Better to realize that now than after it has cost your team a game or two. McCarthy replaced Manuel on Monday with second-year pro Atari Bigby, who made two big plays on blitzes during Saturday's victory over Seattle. Though Bigby's coverage skills remain a bit of a question, he can't be any worse in coverage than Manuel, who struggled mightily in that area last season. Bigby's strength appears to be his ability to play at the line of scrimmage. [b]While Bigby has come on of late, Jarrett Bush's performance against the Seahawks — he had two interceptions and dropped another — was a continuation of what had been a strong showing throughout training camp[/b]. Bush's play combined with Dendy's inability to cover consistently on the outside, especially on deep routes, prompted that change. McCarthy seems to have the right pieces in place with Bigby and Dendy. The question is whether there's enough time for them to gel with the rest of the No. 1 defense before the regular-season opener against Philadelphia on Sept. 9. [b]Thumbs down[/b] Just when it looked like rookie Mason Crosby had taken the lead in the battle for the kicking job, the sixth-round draft pick stubbed his toe on Monday. Practicing in the climate-controlled environment of the Don Hutson Center, Crosby inexplicably missed what should have been a routine 43-yard field goal during a brief kicking session. Though Crosby holds a slight edge in percentage during training camp practices, his latest miss might have pushed incumbent Dave Rayner back into the lead for the job. Rayner went 2-for-2 on Monday, making a pair of 43-yarders with Jon Ryan holding. Crosby went 2-for-3. His miss from 43 yards was wide right. After his miss, Crosby was given the only try from 48 yards, and he made it. [b]All three of Crosby's kicks came with Aaron Rodgers as his holder. Rodgers, the backup holder, has made a noticeable adjustment in the way he's placing the ball on his holds. Until Monday, he had been catching the ball near his front leg and moving it toward his back leg before placing it down. On Monday, he placed the ball almost directly below where he caught it.[/b] [b]Did you notice?[/b] [b]Brandon Miree made it through an entire practice for the first time since he sustained a shoulder stringer during the Aug. 4 scrimmage. However, he worked as the No. 2 fullback behind rookie Korey Hall. Miree looked rusty from the long layoff. During one drill, he dropped an easy swing pass from Ingle Martin.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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